where can I buy 2" lowering rear springs for my 71 Riviera does anyone have a www link ??? does the springs interchange with anything else??? thanks!
Look to Coil Spring Specialties at coilsprings.com. They custom make their springs to your specification and are very highly rated by members of the Riviera Owners Club. Chuck Legg 65 Riv 70 Skylark
You think it would be the same springs on the centurion? Maybe we could get together on a deal like this and get a discount?
Most people heat or cut their springs. I would consider cutting the front coils, but I don't want to cut the rears because of their designs. I actually heated my rears a few months back because I didn't have an outlet for someone to build me a set. It is time to find a good set now. I would consider a deal on rear springs with others and I may know of another person who would join in locally for his 72 Riv.
I just mailed the above mentioned company and requested a quote. I requested a 2" drop all the way around along with a slightly stiffer spring rate. I also mentioned that the order might be for several cars if it would help on price. When I hear from them, I will pass the info. along. Maybe other Boattail owners will show up wanting springs.
By me is Mercer Spring - they are a big rig repair shop and spring retailer. I took my old springs to them and told them what I wanted. They used their extensive knowledge to match me up. Look in the yellow pages...
What about a 65 Wildcat Does anyone know where I can get some lowering springs for my 65 Cat? I don't want to go the heat or cutting way due to the fact that it changes the spring rate. Don
Jeff's prices mentioned are much better! They want $176 per pair front or rear plus $40 for shipping. After 15 sets, they will give 15% off if a quantity is ordered. Too much for coil springs in my book.
Too much for me too, I have some body work to prioritise first. But it would be cool to drop the boat two.. sweeeeeeeeet.
Another option is to get ahold of a Moog spring book and try to find a similar size spring that is shorter. When I replace my rears, I want stock height, but stiffer rates w/o having to use cargo coils and after looking in my Moog book, I found a couple of options, like using '70's LTD springs.
There was a feature in an older custom rodder magazine on a 71 Riv. where the car had been lowered. They said the rear springs were replaced with Chevelle springs. It did not say what year they were. I know a guy who has lowered dozens of cars by cutting coils. I asked him about a boatail riv. and he said he has done it. He cut both the front and back. I asked how he did it on the back since they have "pigtails" on both ends. He said he cut the pigtail off the top of the rear coils and the spring sets in the bucket outside of the pigtail reciever area. I was somewhat skeptical and expressed this to him. I wondered what would hold the spring in position. His answer was "4,000 lbs will hold it in place. He has done it and drove the car without any problems. I am replacing my rear with a posi and I am going to try it I think. If it doesn't work to my satisfaction I can always replace the springs. I may try the Chevelle springs if it doesn't work. Does anybody here know or can you find out if Chevelle springs varied over the years, or were they all the same?
I don't know. I cut my front springs on my 72 Riv. I don't recall exactly how much. I will see if I have the scrap piece left and let you know. I think it was about 1 and a half coils. It lowered the car about two inches.
I cut one turn off, on my 71 Riv, I will not go for 2 turns since my crossmember has taken a lot of hits
The crossmember on these cars is very low. I haven't driven mine yet. If it is a problem I can always get another set of coils and start over. I would think if a person had the opportunity to experiment the best solution would be to find a stock coil from a different model car and get the height they want.
